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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1896
Page
2
A partial, archaic quotation describes standing behind a curtain as sunset glows, with shadows on a track and a valley and river ahead, musing on a country whose government is the people. The fragment ends incoherently with a garbled phrase.
Appearances are deceptive and editors may hide delinquency behind clothing. Congressman Stroud gave a bound census copy. J H Atkins becomes Salisbury Watchman editor. Senator Butler’s reputation grows while Sherman avoids his speeches. Wannamaker favors telegraph government ownership. Wilson may agree, Western Union opposes. Local Caldwell county remark on rocks and pistols implies Gatling guns in use. A goldbug asks what money is. Moon joke about a daughter and a full moon. Bill Nye’s comets notes praise readable witticisms.
The Alliance in Rowan shows 16 percent more male and 25 percent more female members since October. Lecturers will canvass the county and Orange counties see revival as Massey begins a Durham canvass to reorganize Sub Alliances. The State committee backs a lecture system to boost work before the political campaign. Congressman Linney jokes about possum hunting versus the presidency.
A heated review of silver coinage, fiat money, and bank power. The piece critiques The Landmark and Populist views, defends free silver as a starter toward fiat money, and urges broader currency reform. It notes Foraker's election and his bimetallist stance, urging Ohio to uphold monetary principles.
The Wilmington Dispatch argues that President Cleveland’s actions shifted Kentucky from a solid Democratic state to Republican control. It claims his recent power has fractured Democratic unity and harmed the party more than past adversaries, forecasting a Republican successor to Senator Blackburn.
A harsh critique decries North Carolina county commissioners for manipulating juries and elections. The writer cites partisan bias on juries, grand juries, and voting places, calling for abolition of the system to protect equal justice. They note penalties against libel and mock the system as ripe for reform and millennial rhetoric.
The Chicago Record lauds Senator Butler as a bright young man who spoke during his first term to answer Senator Harris of Tennessee. Butler challenged Harris on party ideology, suggesting the opposing party should have at least one idea. Plutocratic papers speculated on Butler’s presidential prospects, noting he remains years from constitutional eligibility.
The News and Observer questions a ProProgressive Farmer call to expose responsible parties in a fraudulent assignment act. The editorial notes are misrepresented and asserts appearances cast doubt on the Democratic party, naming certain members while denying blanket blame. The piece criticizes Satterfield involvement.
The paper argues the Brown and Satterfield indictments show weak circumstantial evidence and contend the jury overruled such doubts. It questions motives and notes possible errors, while stating neither man is clearly proven guilty or unworthy, and that the Supreme Court may find errors without discrediting witnesses or judges.
The American Saving and Loan Association in Minneapolis is in receivership. Western Carolina Lumber in Swain County also in receivership. Keen, Sutterles & Co. Philadelphia assign. assets unknown, liabilities said to total 4 million. John M. Fenlin Morocco merchant failed. George Porter NY commission merchant died by suicide. Seidenburg Steifel & Co. owe 350 thousand. Perkins & Welsh NY importers owe about 500 thousand. Numerous firms cite sound money policy as banks and trust companies falter amid gold standard era.
A collage of quotes from reform letters and papers criticizes gold standard reliance while noting a steady gold dollar market and a falling wheat market. Fragments reference Grover Cleveland, populist sentiment, debt policy, and national monetary debates with various periodical quotations and brief financial notes.
The Republics in Mexico City notes Judge Walter Clark of the North Carolina Supreme Court is spending the winter in Mexico. He plans a visit to the famed ruins at Mitla before returning, described as one of the season's well travelled, intelligent visitors.
The Charlotte Observer notes Democrats face a tied Assembly after a dying member reduces their margin, a sick legislator misses sessions, and Louisville loses its Democratic mayor to a Republican A P A alliance. It criticizes 14 Democrats who refused to back Senator Blackburn and the silver Democrats, arguing the party is doomed by goldbug fraction.
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